Leonteq AG announced today that shareholders approved all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors at the company's Annual General Meeting held in Zurich. The meeting, which took place on April 1, 2026, saw 102 shareholders attend in person, representing 453,102 shares. The independent proxy represented 1,152 shareholders with 11,252,476 shares, bringing total attendance to approximately 64% of the issued shares of Leonteq.
All five members of the Board of Directors proposed for re-election were elected for a further one-year term. Christopher Chambers was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Additionally, shareholders elected Barbara Heller and Juerg Steiger as new independent members of the Board of Directors, strengthening the board's composition.
Other proposals approved by shareholders include the Management Report, Consolidated Financial Statements, and Financial Statements for the financial year 2025. The Sustainability Report 2025 and Compensation Report 2025 were also approved in advisory votes. Shareholders ratified the allocation and appropriation of retained earnings and reserves from capital contributions, re-elected members of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and confirmed the statutory auditors and independent proxy. Changes to the Articles of Association were also approved, along with the compensation for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
The new board and committee compositions were announced. The Audit and Risk Committee will be chaired by Christopher Chambers, with Philippe Weber as Vice-Chairman, and includes Barbara Heller as a member. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee will be chaired by Philippe Le Baquer, with Thomas Meier as a member and Juerg Steiger as a member. Sylvia Steinmann also serves on the committee.
Further details of the voting results for all proposals are available on Leonteq's website at www.leonteq.com/agm.
Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company with a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. The company offers derivative investment products and services, covering capital protection, yield enhancement, and participation product classes. Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer and a partner to other financial institutions, and also enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital-efficient, unit-linked pension products with guarantees. The company has offices in 12 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Leonteq AG holds a BBB-/stable credit rating by Fitch Ratings and an AAA ESG rating by MSCI, and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON).
This announcement underscores the continued shareholder confidence in Leonteq's strategic direction and governance, as the company navigates the evolving financial technology landscape.
